Diamond Street is located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. Known as an area for artists and hipsters, Williamsburg has become a thriving artist community with a variety of unique restaurants, shops and hotels, all with easy access to Manhattan via New York's subway system.
Located four miles from 5 Diamond St., near the Hoyt-Schermerhorn metro station and Fort Greene Park, the NU Hotel is a relatively new hotel that opened in 2008. Boasting a fresh, urban design, the NU Hotel offers a standard room, a queen suite, and the NU suite, all of which come furnished in a unique, modern style with flat-screen televisions, business workstations and satellite music systems. Amenities include The NU Bar serving a complimentary breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, and a complimentary copy of The New York Times. As of 2010, nightly rates range from $199 to $328.
The NU Hotel
85 Smith St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
800-677-9329
nuhotelbrooklyn.com
Located half a mile from 5 Diamond St., Zip112 is a hostel, a hotel geared toward travelers in which facilities are shared and beds are rented to travelers rather than entire rooms. Zip112 Hostel offers short and long term staying options. Its accommodations include eight beds in two female dormitories and a private room with two twin beds. Amenities include a complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and an open kitchen and community room. As of 2010, rates range from $45 to $65 for dormitory beds, and $55 to $70 for a private room.
Zip112 Hostel
112 N. 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
347-403-0577
zip112.com
Located half a mile from 5 Diamond St., Hotel Le Jolie lies just off the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A European inspired hotel, Hotel Le Jolie features 54 rooms furnished with plush bedding and equipped with Wi-Fi and 42-inch HD televisions. Amenities include a complimentary breakfast, concierge service and 24-hour desk service. As of 2010, nightly rates range from $194 to $329.
Hotel Le Jolie
40 Withers St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-625-2100
hotellejolie.com
